Mark Petronaci

Mark Anthony Petronaci, 55, of Viera passed away Friday
night after a year long battle with cancer. He is survived
by Nadine Petronaci, the mother of his children and
devoted wife of 28 years recently separated, his children
Michael Petronaci and his wife Erika, Jacqueline Taylor
and her husband Keith, and Kevin Petronaci and his
girlfriend Alex Morrelli, his grandchildren Colton Petronaci
and Zoey Taylor, his mother Ann Petronaci, his brother
Gary Petronaci, and he was predeceased by his father
Joseph Petronaci. During his life, Mark obtained his
degree in Electrical Engineering from Rutgers University,
obtained a US Invention Patent, and started a successful
technology company. Aside from his career achievements
he led a full personal life by coaching soccer, baseball, and
basketball for his children, composing and appreciating
music, building his dream home with his wife and family,
and later in life he fell in love with Europe and the European
way of life. Throughout his life Mark fostered creativity and
free thought, championed education, and exemplified hard
work. He will be sorely missed. A memorial will be held in
his honor on Saturday, April 9th at 12:00pm in the Woodlawn
Memorial Park Chapel in Gotha, Florida. In accordance with
Mark's wishes, in lieu of flowers, a donation can be made in
his memory to the Livestrong Foundation at Livestrong.org in
support of research on and patient awareness of alternative
cancer treatments. Arrangements under the direction
of Woodlawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Gotha, FL.